Description
These Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef are a hearty and flavorful meal that’s easy to prepare in your pressure cooker. Tender bell peppers are filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground beef, rice, and cheese, creating a satisfying dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Bell Peppers:
- 4 large bell peppers (any color or mixture)
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 small diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 8 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup pre-cooked white or brown rice
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prep the Bell Peppers: Slice off the top 1/2 inch of each bell pepper. Remove the stem, dice the top part, and set aside. Discard the membrane from the remaining pepper.
- Saute the Vegetables: Select the saute function on the Instant Pot. Add oil, diced onion, garlic, and diced bell pepper tops. Saute until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Cook the Ground Beef: Add ground beef to the pot and cook until mostly browned. Stir in spices, tomatoes, vinegar, and rice. Add half of the cheese. Cancel the saute function.
- Fill the Peppers: Spoon the beef mixture into each pepper. Clean the Instant Pot, add water, place trivet, and arrange peppers on top. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Release pressure, top peppers with remaining cheese and cilantro. Melt cheese for 30 seconds if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 678mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 89mg
